Our destination is La Soufriè re volcano. Mountain serpentine, jungle, and here we are in the parking lot. Height - 900 meters. It became noticeably cooler - 23 degrees instead of the usual 27. Near the parking lot, at the beginning of the route, there is a swimming pool with warm running water. It reminded me of Cleopatra's pool in Turkey (Pammukkale), only smaller and without columns.
The sign says it's an hour and a half walk to the top. Begin. The first part is a relatively gentle climb through the forest. We leave on a plateau - the height is 1150 meters. This is where the forest ends and bushes and grass begin. Further, the ascent is already a little steeper, in an arc, along the slope. The views are just crazy! You can see half the island!
Beautiful views from a height, very unusual slopes of the volcano in some places - beauty! We are getting closer to the top. There is already fog (that is, clouds). But sometimes the sun comes through. And here we are at the top. The summit is a plateau. Landscapes are mostly lunar. Yes, I forgot to say that it smells of sulfur already on the way.
And on the upper plateau - just two ...sources of sulfur dioxide, or something. From one gas beats with such force that the noise is like from a mountain river.
The entire journey from the parking lot to the summit and the tour of the summit is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
We descend very quickly - 40 minutes. And immediately - swimming in a warm pool! It's great idea to arrange it here!
All photos are in chronological order.
The sign says it's an hour and a half walk to the top. Begin. The first part is a relatively gentle climb through the forest. We leave on a plateau - the height is 1150 meters. This is where the forest ends and bushes and grass begin. Further, the ascent is already a little steeper, in an arc, along the slope. The views are just crazy! You can see half the island!
Beautiful views from a height, very unusual slopes of the volcano in some places - beauty! We are getting closer to the top. There is already fog (that is, clouds). But sometimes the sun comes through. And here we are at the top. The summit is a plateau. Landscapes are mostly lunar. Yes, I forgot to say that it smells of sulfur already on the way.
And on the upper plateau - just two ...sources of sulfur dioxide, or something. From one gas beats with such force that the noise is like from a mountain river.
The entire journey from the parking lot to the summit and the tour of the summit is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
We descend very quickly - 40 minutes. And immediately - swimming in a warm pool! It's great idea to arrange it here!
All photos are in chronological order.
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